She fell at Elisha's feet, with her face touching the ground; then she took her son and left.

Then Esther spoke to the king again, throwing herself at his feet and crying. She begged him to do something to stop the evil plot that Haman, the descendant of Agag, had made against the Jews.

His fellow servant fell down and begged him, 'Be patient with me, and I will pay you back!'

Please forgive me, sir, for any wrong I have done. The LORD will make you king, and your descendants also, because you are fighting his battles; and you will not do anything evil as long as you live.

And now, sir, I will stay here as your slave in place of the boy; let him go back with his brothers.

How can I go back to my father if the boy is not with me? I cannot bear to see this disaster come upon my father."

"Your Majesty," she said, "whatever you do, my family and I will take the blame; you and the royal family are innocent."

If he has done you any wrong or owes you anything, charge it to my account.

Here, I will write this with my own hand: I, Paul, will pay you back. (I should not have to remind you, of course, that you owe your very self to me.)

Judah went up to Joseph and said, "Please, sir, allow me to speak with you freely. Don't be angry with me; you are like the king himself.

"Please, Your Majesty, let me say just one more thing," the woman said. "All right," he answered.